Xbox One Microsoft Details Xbox One Multiplayer & Party Updates

[KN1GHTMARE]

The second major Xbox One update will put greater focus on your somewhat marginalized friends list, bringing it front and center on the homepage of the Friends app. You will now have the option to click the 'Social' tile on your home page or say "Xbox, go to Friends" to immediately see who's online.

Party chat audio, which currently has to be turned on manually, will be turned on by default as soon as you start or join a party. Further, Party chat will now be separated from just the people playing your game, so you'll have the ability to chat with friends outside of your game if you wish.

Microsoft is also introducing an "Invite friends to game" option to multiplayer titles moving forward, which will appear inside a game's menu as a simpler option to set up online matches with your buddies. A 'Recent Players' list will be added, highlighting those you've recently played with in case you want to interact with them again.

Source: IGN

I was originally under the impression that most of these things would be in today's update, but I guess not. Well better late than never. Good to know the social features will ideally be ready for Titanfall, since that was major concerned I had and I'm sure you did as well. While I fully appreciate that MSFT has taken time to bring these features back, it doesn't hide the fact that they should have been on the console for launch. Unfortunately beggars can't be choosers, so let's just enjoy the improvements. How do you guys feel about the updates? Let us know.

 

[Epic Trixie]

I just read this on Major Nelson's blog too. The invite friends to game feature excites me the most! It was a challenge trying to get everyone in the same lobby/game when playing multiplayer.

 

[thedoodseven]

Hmmm... good updates. So by the time I get an Xbox One, I'll be expecting to have these features already in when I do the major update. Sweet.

 

[knives0302]

Hmmm... good updates. So by the time I get an Xbox One, I'll be expecting to have these features already in when I do the major update. Sweet.

Good for you. I have to update my Xbox One once I have spare time for it.